Animals allowed
Check one of the tables below to see how many animals you are permitted in non-rural, residential areas. If you want to have more you can apply for a permit to have extra animals.
Residential areas (not rural and not including flats and units)
| Type Of Animal | Maximum Number Permitted (without permit) |
|---|---|
| Domestic Dog | 2 |
| Cat | 2 |
| Poultry | 10 |
| Domestic Birds | 100 |
| Domestic Mice | 10 |
| Domestic Rabbits | 10 |
| Domestic Fish | No Maximum Limit |
| Turtles, Tortoise | 4 |
| Frogs | No Maximum Limit |
| Pigeons | 20 |
| Ferrets | 4 |
| Geese | 4 |
| Guinea Pig | 10 |
Please Note: Roosters are not permitted in Urban Areas.
Flats and units
| Type of animal | Maximum number permitted (without permit) |
|---|---|
| (Without Permit) | |
| Domestic dog | 1 |
| Cat | 1 |
| Domestic bird | 4 |
| Domestic mice | 4 |
| Domestic rabbits | 2 |
| Domestic fish | No max |
| Turtles, tortoise | 2 |
| Frogs | No max |
| Ferrets | 2 |
| Guinea pig | 2 |
Farm Animals
For information relating to Farm Animals please Visit Agriculture Victoria
